Service difficulty report · Lead · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
July 21, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
730 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Lead
Condition
Chafed
Location
Magneto
Part time
106 hours
Component
Magneto
Component part number
10600646201
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MAGNETO WAS REMOVED DUE TO THE TACH PEGGING AT 100 PERCENT ON START UP. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ONE OF THE TACH LEADS WAS CHAFED THRU ON THE OPPOSITE PIN ON THE TACH POINTS. THE CLEARANCE WAS ALSO FOUND BELOW LIMITS AT THE TACH POINT: 0.012-0.015.